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seizure
[ see-zher ]
/ ˈsi ʒər /
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British Dictionary definitions for seizure
seizure
/ (ˈsiːʒə) /
noun
the act or an instance of seizing or the state of being seized
pathol a sudden manifestation or recurrence of a disease, such as an epileptic convulsion
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Scientific definitions for seizure
seizure
[ sē′zhər ]
A sudden episode of transient neurologic symptoms such as involuntary muscle movements, sensory disturbances and altered consciousness. A seizure is caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain, which is often diagnosed on an electroencephalogram. See also epilepsy.
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